Iran Nobel winner Mohammadi discharged from hospital
Narges Mohammadi, the Iranian Nobel peace prize winner, has been discharged from the hospital following her release on bail. Her family and supporters express concern over her health and the risk of returning to prison, citing her heart condition and psychological stress. Mohammadi has faced significant legal challenges and has spent much of her life in prison due to her activism.
- ▪Narges Mohammadi was discharged from the hospital after 18 days of treatment.
- ▪She suffers from a heart condition exacerbated by psychological pressure and stress.
- ▪Her family warns that returning her to prison could be life-threatening.
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Iran Nobel winner Mohammadi discharged from hospitalSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxIranian rights campaigner Narges Mohammadi was discharged from hospital in the wake of her release on bail. PHOTO: AFPPublished May 18, 2026, 06:53 PMUpdated May 18, 2026, 06:53 PMPARIS - Iranian Nobel peace prize winner Narges Mohammadi has returned to her home in Tehran after being discharged from hospital in the wake of her release on bail, her family and supporters said on May 18.They warned of the risk of any return to prison for the 2023 laureate, who suffers from a heart condition and whose health deteriorated drastically following her most recent arrest in December.Ms Mohammadi was sent home on May 17 after 18 days of hospitalisation in Zanjan, where she had been in prison,…
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